Do you wake up feeling groggy, tired, and all-around grumpy in the mornings? These 8 Stretches to Energize Your Morning from Spark People will help you prepare for your day. According to Spark People, One of the best ways to start your day in a healthy way is to take a moment to ground your thoughts […]
Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for a workout? This week, we’re trying a 50/50 circuit, a mixture of cardio and strength. The workout is broken into three different sets. Repeat each set three times. You can rest 1 minute between each completed set but try not to rest between exercises in each set. If you’re […]
Supposedly, it’s spring here in Wisconsin. Hard to believe with the cooler weather we’ve been having but it’s spring nonetheless. After spring comes summer, and with summer comes tank top weather, meaning bare arms. This week’s upper body and arm workout can help get you (and your arms) ready for tank tops and other summer […]
First things first….I don’t like the name of this workout. I don’t like any workout that promises to “thin” a certain area or workouts that will “shed fat” from your stomach, thighs, etc. You can’t choose where you lose fat. Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. You can, however, work on toning the muscles throughout […]
Circuit Training is a form of training that maximizes the work in a shorter amount of time. It’s great for weight loss, for gaining muscle, and for improving your overall fitness. Circuit training involves a high level of exertion with a small amount of rest. This week’s circuit training workout comes from PopSugar. They have […]
Ready for a challenge? Then give The 99 Workout a try! This workout uses only a few simple moves: jumping jacks, crunches, wall-sit, leg lifts and push-ups. It starts with 99 of each, then 88, 77, 66 etc. and finishes with an 11 minute run. No equipment is needed for this workout but make sure […]
If you’ve been paying attention to fitness trends at all you might have heard about core work or core exercises. The term core exercises has become almost synonymous with abdominal exercises but core muscles are more than just the abs. Core muscles can include the back and glutes as well. Having strong core muscles can […]
Welcome to Workout Wednesday! Every Wednesday we’ll be posting a workout for you to try. Each workout will require minimal equipment and will challenge you to improve your fitness level. This week’s workout comes from Fitness Magazine. I mentioned the benefits of High Intensity Interval Training in my blog post here so here’s a workout for […]
Happy New Year! It’s hard to believe that 2014 is already here. It seems like just yesterday we were worrying about Y2K and here we are 14 years later, ringing in another new year. Perhaps your New Year’s Resolution includes some sort of fitness goal: weight loss, exercising more, etc. That’s a great resolution to […]
We are fast approaching the last month of 2013–where did this year go? Can I really be another year older? We’ve talked about New Year’s Resolutions in the past and how the #1 resolution continues to be weight loss. Many will turn to diet and exercise to achieve their weight loss goals but may not […]
